AFTER a bitter, years-long campaign that saw $2 billion in election spending and the emergence of Big Bird as a political player, the 2012 U.S. presidential race will come to a head Tuesday, Nov. 6, as Americans finally go to the ballot box to choose their next leader. Most polls favour President Barack Obama over his Republican challenger Mitt Romney, but not by a wide margin. Although we have no say in the outcome, many Canadians will be glued to their TV's, watching with bated breath as the results trickle in.
-Brent Richter
Andrew Beacock
Vancouver
"Probably. How could I not?"
Christina Kruger-Woodrow
North Vancouver
"I don't mind if I find out later. . . . No, I kind of really want to know. It's like the hockey game; I want to see it."
Che Davies
Vancouver
"No I won't. I don't have cable, and I don't feel like going out somewhere that covers it just to watch."
Jackie Fekete
North Vancouver
"For me it's obvious, yes, but I'm a dual citizen, so I'm kind of obligated to watch it."
Randy Iverson
North Vancouver
"I will be. I'm generally interested in it. I usually always watch it."
